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The Friends of the Alger Theater have worked hard to keep the community spirit alive at its home on the corner of East Outer Drive and East Warren Avenue. The Friends have hosted a variety of events here -- the Annual Street Fair, Halloween Parties, Christmas Parties, Jazz and Blues Concerts, a community garage sale, and more.
2005
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"Ain't
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Ribs and
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The Friends hosted a
successful "Ribs and Blues" concert featuring RJ's
Rhythm Rockers at the Pointe Bar-B-Q on East Warren. The event was
a great success and brought together many friends and supporters
from the Community to enjoy Pointe-Bar-B-Q's famous ribs and RJ
Rhythm Rockers' excellent music.
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Announcing the Band
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RJ Spangler and the Rhythm Rockers |
Full House
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It's all about the Ribs |
No Valentine? |
The Alger Board |
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Annual Alger Street Fair |
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The annual Alger Street Fair has provided a variety of entertainment and community-enriching activities, such as: displays of collector cars and motorcycles, art exhibitions, live music, dance performances, carnival games and rides, children's entertainment, and food concessions. |
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| Alger Volunteers take a well earned break from setting up for the Friends of the Alger Theater's Street Fair 2000. | ||||
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Scenes from Street Fairs Past |
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| The Friends take over busy East Outer Drive to stage a "Rally in the Alley" (September 8, 2002).To help raise community support and funds for the Alger's restoration, excellent local entertainers performed while everyone enjoyed the games, food, fun and community fellowship! |  |
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Annual Alger Benefit
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| Held at a neighboring East Side landmark itself, The Blue Pointe Restaurant, our Annual Benefit Dinner has featured some of Detroit's influential leaders and popular personalities. | |
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| Detroit Pistons commentator and local personality George Blaha spoke about the importance of teamwork in reaching a common goal. A good lesson for all of us. | |
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| The highlights included musical and dance entertainment by local youth, as well as the keynote speech delivered by City of Detroit Executive Director of Community Affairs, Karen Dumas. | |
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| Featured Speaker, Karen Dumas | Friends President, Geoff Gowman, with Reverend Anthony Shipley |
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| The Friends were honored to present Detroit City Council President Gil Hill as the featured speaker. Mr. Hill spoke about revitalization of commercial business strips in the City of Detroit. | |
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Detroit City Council
President, Hon. Gil Hill
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Friends and guests
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P.O. Box 241183, Detroit, MI 48224
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